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New E-M1 3.0 firmware gets released!

February 21, 2015
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Our reader Dan just found the link to the new E-M1 firmware update file:

“The E-M1 3.0 firmware is already available on the Olympus website, the download link is: http://dl01.olympus-imaging.com/OLYMPUS_MASTER/FIRMWARES/0001/1090/OLY_E_109_3001_0000_0000.BIN
One can update it using the SD card method:
1. rename the downloaded file to “E1092100.BIN”
2. put the file into a folder called “DCOLYMP” on the SD card.
3. start the camera while pushing the OK button. The red LED will go on for a while.
4. when the red LED is flashing on/off you know, restart the camera now and all is done”

Thansk Dan for sharing this!

OLYMPUS ADVANCES FLAGSHIP CAMERA WITH INCREDIBLE SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING SPEED

Olympus Announces Firmware Version 3.0 for the Award Winning OM-D E-M1 with Improved Capabilities for Sequential Shooting

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., February 5, 2015 The award-winning flagship Olympus OM-D E-M1, featuring 5-axis image stabilization, TruePic VII image processor and tethered shooting, is now more impressive than ever before. With the introduction of new firmware Version 3.0, the weather-resistant camera is now capable of an impressive maximum 9 fps in the C-AF sequential shooting mode when using a Four Thirds or Micro Four Thirds lens, improving the ability to capture moving subjects.

The newest firmware upgrade features an enhanced algorithm for phase-detection, raising the former C-AF sequential shooting speed of 6.5 fps to a maximum high speed of 9 fps. With this update, AF tracking performance is improved when using continuous-AF (C-AF) Sequential H mode. When set to C-AF, 37-point on-chip phase detection AF is used. Now, when capturing a quick-moving subject, photographers never need to miss the shot. A maximum 10 fps remains available when set to single-AF (S-AF) Sequential H mode.

The update also adds support for the latest Version 2.5 of the Olympus Image Share Android and iOS app. Users can now select Movie as a shooting mode, and record movies while viewing the Live View screen on a smartphone.

The Olympus firmware Version 3.0 will be available in February 2015.

A bit of everything…(Neil Buchan-Grant On Shooting Olympus Micro Four Thirds)

February 21, 2015
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Japanese Olympus AIR hands-on.

Neil Buchan-Grant On Shooting Olympus Micro Four Thirds (ePhotozine).
“User experience” review of the Oly 40-150mm f/2.8 pro lens and 1.4x teleconverter at Seldomscenephotography.
Firmware v11.0728 for the CM1 (Panasonic).
We Take the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II & TG-860 to Bermuda for Some Hands-on Fun (Steve Digicams).
Panasonic Lumix GM5 podcast at Thisweekinphoto.
New B-grip line at Bgrip.
Panasonic Varicam 35 4K goes to the sea pools (Newsshooter).
E-M5II toma de contacto at DSLRmagazine.
E-M5II pricing info in Japan (Itmedia).
E-M5II an Altglas: Makro-Shootout (Pen And Tell).

Ferenc: “I’ve been to Northern Norway in January, taking pictures and making a time-lapse compilation of the Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis. http://youtu.be/K8Gx9sXCOpw. Shot entirely on an Olympus E-M5, with a range of m4/3 lenses (7.5, 12, 17, 25, 45 primes, 12-32, 14-150 zooms).”

Morang: “If your readers like markets, they do not get much more interesting than some of the ones in Rangoon (Yangon). This was my first trip to Myanmar in 57 years.
1. The Thiri Mingalar is one of the largest produce markets I have ever seen:
http://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2015/02/burmese-days-12-sensory-overload-at.html
2. Regular city residents buy from the street market:
http://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2015/01/burmese-days-11-bo-kyoke-road-sidewalk.html
3. The huge Scott’s market has textiles and jewelry. My mother shopped here in the 1950s: http://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2015/01/burmese-days-10-plenty-to-see-at-scotts.html
I used an Olympus 9-18mm lens on a Panasonic G3 as well as a 27mm lens on a Fuji X-E1.“

Save $120 on Open Box and Mint E-M1 cameras sold by Samys.

February 20, 2015
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Samys is selling a Stock of Open Box Olympus E-M1 camera on their [shoplink 51608 ebay]eBay Store (Click here)[/shoplink]. You save $120!

Panasonic rebates on lenses:
$200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 OIS Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 7-14mm f/4.0 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$170 off on the Panasonic 14-140mm Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$160 off on the 8mm fisheye Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$130 off on the Leica 25mm f/1.4 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic 100-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Leica 15mm f/1.7 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$100 off on the 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$80 off on the Panasonic 20mmII pancake at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$80 off on the Panasonic 45-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Panasonic rebates on Cameras:
for $1.219 only at [shoplink 51452 ebay]QuickNdone on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] $800 off on the GH4 with YAGH at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the GH4 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the GM5 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic GH3 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Would you buy a digital OM-4?

February 20, 2015
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Recently Olympus manager Setsuya Kataoka told at Dpreview that he would certainly like to make a digital [shoplink 51548 ebay]OM-4 camera[/shoplink] with minimal buttons and no rear screen. A classic original retro camera with digital sensor and EVF.

So the question to you is:

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Olympus loses market share in Japan (BCNranking data).

February 20, 2015
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The market share leaders within the mirrorless system camera category

In Japan for DSLR and Mirrorless system cameras are equally strong. But that said Olympus just lost the leadership in favour of Sony which now holds 34.3% of the market share. Olympus had a 6% drop while Panasonic had a 2% drop. Of course this was a bit inevitable seeing that more and more players are competing within the market. Still, the Sony A7 series seems to be very successful there and it raises the always returning question if Olympus and Panasonic should also offer a second and new mirrorless system with larger sensor…

Larger Stock of refurbished OMD for sale at Olympus Europe. New E-M5II UK deal reminder.

February 20, 2015
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For the first time [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink] is also selling OMD cameras with the buy it now option (no auction). And there are really many for them in Store. Here they are:

[shoplink 51642 ebay]E-M1 with 12-40mm lens for 1799 Euro (three in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51641 ebay]E-M1 with 12-50mm lens for 1349 Euro (eight in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51647 ebay]Black E-M5 body for 719 Euro (two in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51639 ebay]Black E-M5 with 12-50mm lens for 899 Euro (seven in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51640 ebay]Silver E-M5 with 12-50mm lens for 899 Euro (seven in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51643 ebay]Black E-M10 with external flash for 539 Euro (seven in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51644 ebay]Black E-M10 with 14-42mm lens for 629 Euro (seven in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51645 ebay]Black E-M10 with 14-42mm lens for 629 Euro (four in Stock)[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51646 ebay]E-M1 with external flash[/shoplink].
[shoplink 51648 ebay]E-M1 with external flash[/shoplink].

For UK readers: You get a free bag and extended Five and a half(!) year warranty with the new E-M5II at Amazon UK (Click here).

New E-M1 book: Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1

February 19, 2015
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E-M1 camera owners can buy a new book to learn mroe about their camera: “Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1” is now listed at Amazon US (Click here):

Darrell Young’s Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user’s manual. It is designed to guide readers through the camera’s features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles.

found via Photographybay.

Panasonic rebates on lenses:
$200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 OIS Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 7-14mm f/4.0 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$170 off on the Panasonic 14-140mm Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$160 off on the 8mm fisheye Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$130 off on the Leica 25mm f/1.4 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic 100-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Leica 15mm f/1.7 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$100 off on the 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$80 off on the Panasonic 20mmII pancake at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$80 off on the Panasonic 45-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Panasonic rebates on Cameras:
for $1.219 only at [shoplink 51452 ebay]QuickNdone on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] $800 off on the GH4 with YAGH at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the GH4 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
$100 off on the GM5 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the Panasonic GH3 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.